STUDENT HANDBOOK INFORMATION AND POLICIES

 

Admissions Policy

Eligibility: Individuals 18 years of age or older who can profit from instruction qualify for admission. If under 18, you will qualify for admission if one of the following has been satisfied:

• graduated from high school.

• passed the California High School Certificate of Proficiency Test or equivalent.

• completed the 10th grade and received permission from your high school.

Assessment:  Coastline requires Assessment for entry placement in reading, writing and mathematics.  Assessment exams for English and math are available in various delivery methods via a proctor arrangement at no cost to the students. 

Academic Honesty

Coastline has the responsibility to ensure that grades assigned are indicative of the knowledge and skill level of each student. Acts of academic dishonesty make it impossible to fulfill this responsibility and weaken our society. Administrators, faculty and classified staff at Coastline all support this policy. Faculty have the primary responsibility to ensure that academic honesty is maintained in their classes. Students share that responsibility and are expected to refrain from all acts of academic dishonesty. The CCCD’s Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures shall be applied to any violation of academic honesty.

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Academic Standards

Coastline recognizes academic honor in four ways:

1. PRESIDENT’S LIST: A student is eligible to be included on the President’s List after completing a semester of at least 12 units in courses awarding letter grades during which a GPA of 4.0 is earned.

2. DEAN’S LIST: A student is eligible to be included on the Dean’s List after completing a semester of at least 12 units in courses awarding letter grades during which a GPA of 3.50 to 3.99 is earned.

3. HONOR’S LIST: A student is eligible to be included on the Honor’s List after completing a semester of 6.0 to 11.9 units in courses awarding letter grades during which a GPA of 3.75 to 4.0 is earned.

4. GRADUATION WITH HONORS: A student is eligible for Graduation with Honors if he or she achieves a 3.50 or higher GPA in all college units attempted and a 3.50 or higher GPA in all courses completed at Coastline.

Probation Status: The CCCD’s policy on probation states that a student shall be placed on probation if he or she meets one of two conditions:

1. ACADEMIC PROBATION—A student is on academic probation if he or she has attempted at least 12 semester units at a district college and

a. has a grade point average of less than 2.0 in the most recent semester completed, or

b. has a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 in all units attempted.

2. PROGRESS PROBATION—A student is on progress probation if he or she has attempted at least 12 semester units at a district college and the percentage of units with “W, I and NC” grades reaches or exceeds 50 percent.

Students on probation at one CCCD college shall be on probation at all colleges within the CCCD. All probationary students shall be notified of their status and counseling services shall be made available.

Disqualification Status: The approved disqualification policy states that a student in the CCCD who is on academic or progress probation shall be disqualified whenever he or she meets one of two conditions:

1. ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION—Any student on academic probation for two consecutive semesters shall be academically disqualified.

2. PROGRESS DISQUALIFICATION—Any student on progress probation for two consecutive semesters shall be disqualified for lack of satisfactory progress.

Students on disqualification at one CCCD college shall be on disqualification at all colleges within the CCCD. Students shall be notified of dismissal status near the beginning of the semester that it takes effect, but in any case, no later than the start of the fall semester. If circumstances warrant, exceptions may be made and reinstatement granted by the Probation and Disqualification Review Committee.

Students’ Rights

The CCCD and Coastline are committed to the concept and principles of providing all persons with equal opportunity in employment and education by prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status. This commitment applies to every aspect of education and personnel policies and practices in the treatment of employees, students and the general public.

The right to nondiscrimination in education and employment is guaranteed to persons with disabilities under a number of federal and state laws (including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act). Students have the right to be free from discriminatory actions, including sexual harassment.

Student Code of Conduct

Students enrolled at Coastline assume an obligation to conduct themselves in accordance with the laws of the state of California, the California Education Code, and the policies and procedures of the CCCD. The Student Code of Conduct has been established by the CCCD Board of Trustees to provide notice to students of the type of conduct that is expected of each student. Being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, or the existence of other mental impairment, does not diminish or excuse a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

A Coastline student found in violation of any of the following District or campus-related regulations will be subject to the maximum sanction of expulsion:

• aiding, abetting or inciting (3.1)

• false report of emergency (3.2)

• any action resulting in serious injury or death (3.3, 3.10)

• infliction of mental harm upon any District community member (3.4)

• possession of weapons (3.5)

• rape/sexual assault (3.6)

• sale of alcohol or narcotics (3.7, 3.8)

• repeat suspension (3.9)

A Coastline student found in violation of the following District or campus-related regulations may be expelled, or suspended depending on the severity of the student’s conduct:

• abusive behavior (4.1)

• assault/battery (4.3)

• cheating/plagiarism (4.4)

• continued misconduct (4.6)

• damaging or stealing library materials (4.22)

• destroying property (4.7)

• discrimination (4.8)

• disrupting the educational process (4.9)

• disruptive behavior (4.10)

• disturbing the peace (4.11)

• failure to appear before a District official when directed to do so (4.12)

• failure to comply or identify (4.13)

• failure to obtain permits before participation in an organized protest (4.14)

• failure to repay debt or return District property (4.15)

• fighting (4.16)

• forgery (4.17)

• gambling (4.18)

• harassment (4.19)

• hateful behavior (4.20)

• lewd conduct (4.21)

• defacing of library materials (4.22)

• misrepresentation (4.23)

• misuse of college identification (4.24)

• possession of alcohol, narcotics or prohibited substances (4.25, 4.26)

• sexual harassment or the threat of sexual assault (4.27, 4.30)

• smoking where prohibited (4.28)

• theft (4.29)

• unauthorized entry or trespass (4.31)

• unauthorized possession of property (4.32)

• unauthorized tape recording or use of electronic devices (4.33, 4.36)

• unauthorized use of alcoholic beverages (4.34)

• unauthorized use of District keys (4.35)

• unauthorized use of property or services (4.37)

• unreasonable demands (4.38)

• violation of District computer usage policy, computer theft or other computer crime (4.5)

• violation of driving regulations (4.39)

• violation of health and safety regulations (4.40)

• violation of local, state or federal law, or violation of posted District rules (4.41, 4.42)

Copies of the CCCD Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures, including complete definitions of the above violations, are available from the Dean of Student Services’ office at College Center.

Residence Requirements

California Residence: Generally, California residence is established by one of the following:

1. If the applicant is under the age of 18, his or her parents must have had legal residence within California for 12 consecutive months preceding the first day of the semester.

2. If the applicant is 18, but not yet 19 years of age, the applicant and the applicant’s parents must have had legal residence within California for 12 consecutive months preceding the first day of the semester.

3. If the applicant is 19 years of age or older, the applicant must have had legal residence within the State of California for 12 consecutive months preceding the first day of the semester.

CCCD Residence: In order to attend Coastline, an applicant must meet the California residence requirements listed above. This notice has been prepared in accordance with Education Code Section 25505.5 and shall remain in effect until further written notice.

Grievance Procedures

Coastline extends to all students the right to petition for redress of grievances. The right to petition may be initiated at any time when a student has a grievance against any employee, policy or procedure of Coastline. Grievance petitions are available in the Dean of Student Services’ office (714) 241-6257.

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